Obelus
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A modern caste system that consists of individuals bearing a certain number of tally marks on their skin. Revealed from the day of their birth, the number of tally marks one has will decide the fate their life would lead to. The greater the number of tally marks , the better the chances of living a quality life.
Enter the story of a 1, positioned against one end of a spectrum, and the story of a 100, standing proudly against the other end. And you'd find out that these two aren't that much different, after all.
[A writing prompt straight out of reddit's r/writingprompts.]
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